Paging Patrick and others w/ Thruster Pro converter
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Paging Patrick and others w/ Thruster Pro converter I'm looking at a used TP4200 converter that was stalling 4200-4300 behind a heads/cam car. He pulled a best of 1.53 60' with it. With my stock engine, would it be safe to assume that the converter would stall 4,000-4,100? How much ET do you think I'd be giving up by not upgrading to the 4,400? It's $150 to upgrade, and I could pick this converter up for a really good deal. Would it be worth switching to and NOT restalling it with my Vig 3200 already in place?
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Re: Paging Patrick and others w/ Thruster Pro converter Ill say this, I know the deal with the purchase, so I would stall up. I think you're obsessive enough that, like me, you'll wonder what you left on the table with the extra 400rpms.
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Re: Paging Patrick and others w/ Thruster Pro converter Trevor,
I don't know if this converter is really a 4200. Most likely it's a 4400/4600 judging by the 60' times. Mike rarely made any TP4000s...most of them were 4400s or 4600s. A 4200 would truly be an oddball.
If the converter stalled 4200 behind a heads cam LS1, it would stall close to that behind your semi-stock motor. Most heads cam cars make more power and torque above 4000 vs their stock counterparts but similar torque below 4000. Torque below 4,000 is what influences the stall the most. It may stall close to 4200 in your car too. Best bet is to have Mike inspect the converter before you install it. This way, he can honor the transferable warranty and check the true stall. If you want to upgrade to a higher stall (recommended), I'm sure he would make you a sweet deal to welcome you back into the family.
I don't know if this converter is really a 4200. Most likely it's a 4400/4600 judging by the 60' times. Mike rarely made any TP4000s...most of them were 4400s or 4600s. A 4200 would truly be an oddball.
If the converter stalled 4200 behind a heads cam LS1, it would stall close to that behind your semi-stock motor. Most heads cam cars make more power and torque above 4000 vs their stock counterparts but similar torque below 4000. Torque below 4,000 is what influences the stall the most. It may stall close to 4200 in your car too. Best bet is to have Mike inspect the converter before you install it. This way, he can honor the transferable warranty and check the true stall. If you want to upgrade to a higher stall (recommended), I'm sure he would make you a sweet deal to welcome you back into the family.
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2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
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Re: Paging Patrick and others w/ Thruster Pro converter Thanks for the info Patrick. That's what I was looking for. I'll just stick with the TP4400. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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Re: Paging Patrick and others w/ Thruster Pro converter [quote]Originally posted by Trevor D:
<strong>Thanks for the info Patrick. That's what I was looking for. I'll just stick with the TP4400. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>
Yeah, that was my thought. I'm done "testing" <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> My UT-4600 will ethier be restalled or replaced with another TP-4400.
<strong>Thanks for the info Patrick. That's what I was looking for. I'll just stick with the TP4400. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>
Yeah, that was my thought. I'm done "testing" <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> My UT-4600 will ethier be restalled or replaced with another TP-4400.
